Fête de la Musique in Cergy

Fête de la Musique in Cergy: a new town in symphony

Every June 21st, Cergy is adorned with music to celebrate Fête de la Musique in all its diversity. A new town built from the 1970s onwards, Cergy has contemporary architecture and generous public spaces that are ideally suited for organizing outdoor concerts. The Prefecture esplanade, the banks of the Oise, and the Trois Fontaines shopping center all serve as natural stages for this national festive event.

Cergy-Pontoise, a dynamic cultural hub

Within the Cergy-Pontoise urban community, Fête de la Musique takes on a special dimension. The urban area's cultural facilities—the Théâtre des Arts de Cergy-Pontoise, the ENSAPC (National Higher School of Art of Paris-Cergy), and the Axe Majeur, a monumental work by Dani Karavan—contribute to making Cergy a city of culture and creation. Fête de la Musique naturally fits into this vibrant artistic ecosystem.

An eclectic program for all tastes

The Fête de la Musique program in Cergy embraces all musical styles to reach the entire population:

• Rock and pop for electric guitar enthusiasts
• Jazz and blues for lovers of improvised music
• Hip-hop and rap, in connection with the very active local scene
• World music reflecting the city's cultural diversity
• Classical music with students and ensembles from the conservatory
• Electro and contemporary music for the younger generations

The banks of the Oise, a privileged setting

The banks of the Oise are one of the most popular settings for Fête de la Musique festivities in Cergy. Along the river, landscaped green spaces and leisure centers offer a natural and peaceful backdrop for evening concerts. The Base de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise, one of the largest in Europe with its 850 hectares of lakes and forests, also hosts festive events related to Fête de la Musique.

The Cergy-Pontoise Conservatory in the spotlight

The Cergy-Pontoise Departmental Conservatory actively participates in Fête de la Musique by offering its students the opportunity to perform in front of a large audience. Instrument classes, choirs, and chamber music ensembles take over public spaces for an enthusiastic demonstration of the musical skills cultivated throughout the school year.

An intergenerational and free event

In line with the national philosophy of Fête de la Musique, all concerts and activities organized by the city of Cergy are free and open to all. This universal access to musical culture is at the heart of the values defended by the municipality, which wants every resident, regardless of age or means, to fully enjoy this annual celebration.